We dig the versatility and strength of Sugru, a friend to DIY-ers that is, unfortunately, shipped mainly from the UK. Want to make your own? Corn starch, silicone caulk, coloring paints, and a few other materials can yield "Oogoo."

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Instructables user mikey77 goes the extra mile in detailing not only how to make his at-home Sugru substitute, but also the variations of it you'll need for making conductive circuits. He also provides a whole lot of great use cases. We've previously pointed to Sugru as a mouse grip fixer and laptop cord fixer, but if you don't have to pay shipping on small packets of Sugru, you can feel free to experiment much more liberally.